Polish minister, visiting Kyiv, calls for end to benefits for Ukrainian men in Europe

KYIV, Sept 14 (Reuters) – European governments should halt welfare benefits to Ukrainian men of military age who are living in their countries, Poland’s foreign minister said, a measure he said would help Ukraine call up more troops to fight … Read More

Would-be Trump assassin exploited security hole that Secret Service has known about for years — and the pictures prove it

The gunman who allegedly staked out former President Donald Trump’s West Palm Beach golf course with an SKS rifle was able to exploit a security hole that the Secret Service has known about for years. News photographers — including those … Read More

Mexico’s controversial judicial reform takes effect following government decree

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador issued a decree in the Official Federal Gazette on Sunday, confirming that recent judicial reforms have now taken effect following his formal approval of the constitutional amendments. One of the key reforms changes the … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – September 13, 2024

Greetings from Tyler, You could have knocked me over with a feather. I watched the debate, most people probably did. You must have noticed when the moderators disputed what Donald Trump had just said, just to set the record straight. Kamala’s … Read More

BREAKING: Pope Francis: ‘Every religion is a way to arrive at God’

Pope Francis told young people in Singapore that being ‘Sikh, Muslim, Hindu, Christian’ are just ‘different paths,’ as ‘every religion is a way’ to God. SINGAPORE (LifeSiteNews) — Pope Francis today told young people of different faiths that “every religion … Read More

Canada in talks about joining expanded AUKUS, defence chief Blair says

TOKYO, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Canada is in discussions about joining an expanded AUKUS deal between the U.S., Britain, and Australia formed to counter China’s growing military influence in the Asia Pacific region, Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair said. Canada … Read More

Exclusive: Russia produces kamikaze drone with Chinese engine

KYIV, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Russia started producing a new long-range attack drone called the Garpiya-A1 last year using Chinese engines and parts, which it has deployed in the war in Ukraine, according to two sources from a European intelligence … Read More

China raises retirement age for first time since 1950s

China will “gradually raise” its retirement age for the first time since the 1950s, as the country confronts an ageing population and a dwindling pension budget. The top legislative body on Friday approved proposals to raise the statutory retirement age … Read More

US: Critics urge Congress to block release of $320m in military aid to Egypt

US military financing for Egypt is set to reach $1.3bn in 2024, as Israel’s war on Gaza continues The Biden administration has decided to release $320m in military aid to Egypt – a package previously contingent on improving human rights … Read More

Oldest map of the world on nearly 3,000-year-old Babylonian tablet deciphered to reveal surprisingly familiar story

The “oldest map of the world in the world” on a Babylonian clay tablet was deciphered over multiple centuries to reveal a surprisingly familiar story, according to a recent video published by the British Museum. The cuneiform tablet from the … Read More

Election officials warn that problems with USPS could cause problems in November election

The letter details instances where ballots were not delivered to officials on time due to USPS delays, with other cases where ballots delivered on time were not postmarked and unable for counting. The U.S. Postal Service will play a large … Read More

EU’s ticking demographic timebomb to focus minds at Budapest talks

BRUSSELS, Sept 12 (Reuters) – An inexorable decline in the number of working age Europeans will put a huge strain on welfare systems and public finances in coming decades, according to a report that will form the basis of EU … Read More

Germany’s expansion of border controls is testing European unity

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The German government says it is cracking down on irregular migration and crime following recent extremist attacks, and plans to extend temporary border controls to all nine of its frontiers next week. Last month, a deadly … Read More

One killed in Ukraine drone attacks on Russia

Russian officials say they shot down 144 Ukrainian drones around the country overnight in a wave of attacks that have killed one woman, set residential buildings on fire and grounded flights in Moscow. The governor of Moscow, Andrei Vorobyov, said … Read More

Russia launches largest navy drills of post-Soviet era alongside China in Sea of Japan

Russia launched its largest navy drills of the post-Soviet era on Tuesday alongside Chinese warships, the latest sign of deepening military cooperation between the two global powers. The drills will continue until September 16 and will involve more than 400 warships, … Read More

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